Shaniwar Wada
शनिवार वाडा
Built in 1732 as the residence of the Peshwas, the prime ministers of the Maratha Empire, Shaniwar Wada still has its massive ramparts and Delhi Gate intact, and it is a symbol of the city of Pune.
The palace was built by Peshwa Bajirao I. After a fire in 1828, only the stone ramparts, five gates and palace foundations remained. The iron spikes on Delhi Gate were originally meant to stop elephants from ramming it. Inside, you can see the remains of a fountain and gardens. In the evening, a Marathi and English sound-and-light show (separate ticket required) recounts the history of the Peshwas. The site sits in the centre of the old city, surrounded by Lal Mahal and the Ganesha temple, and the three can be explored on foot in one route.
Opening hours
08:00–18:30; evening light show
Nearby sights
- Lal Mahal
- Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Temple
- Vishrambaug Wada
- Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum
- Pataleshwar Cave Temple
- Saras Baug
- Parvati Hill
- Pu La Deshpande Udyan (Pune–Okayama Friendship Garden)